“Progressives” Challenging U.S. Constitution’s Adoption Should Look In Their Own Backyard

“Progressives” challenging the legitimacy of the Constitution’s adoption might want to avoid looking too closely at the adoption of constitutional changes they favor. There has long been dispute over whether several of the Constitution’s “liberalizing” amendments were properly ratified. Among the challenged amendments have been the Thirteenth, the Fourteenth, the Sixteenth, the Eighteenth, and the […]

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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Marijuana Business Owners to Deduct Expenses from State Taxes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2018) – Last week, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have severed a link between state and federal tax law, allowing individuals to deduct expenses from legal marijuana businesses for state income tax purposes. Enactment of the legislation would have encouraged the growth of the legal marijuana market in […]

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The Empire Ramps up War and Threats of More: Good Morning Liberty 09-24-18

Michael Boldin covers the latest threats, sanctions and lies when it comes to Venezuela, China, Yemen along with Obama's drone wars. Plus a reminder from George Washington on foreign policy.

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Interview: The Price of America’s Perpetual Wars

I recently appeared on the Death to Tyrants podcast to talk about the astronomical price of America’s undeclared wars. We not only discussed the price tag of America’s military interventions since 2001, we also talked about the human cost and the loss of liberty inherent in perpetual warfare. From there, the conversation moved toward the […]

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Insane Spending, Republicans and Democrats are in it Together: Good Morning Liberty 09-21-18

Michael Boldin discusses the latest federal spending record, set in August. Plus a new spending bill - that's close to $1 Trillion, and includes funding for Obamacare - had almost no opposition from Republicans or Democrats.

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Founders’ Quotes Aren’t Post-It-Notes

I spend a lot of times studying what the founders wrote. After all, that’s an important part of how we determine the original, legal meaning of the Constitution. But it’s important to always consider context. One of the foundations of constitutional originalism is that it has a fixed meaning. In a letter to William Johnson, […]

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The Rise of Spying Transit Police

Today’s public transit police departments offer a frightening glimpse into the future of commuter surveillance. The feds, with the willing cooperation of state and local law enforcement, are building a giant surveillance network on the U.S. transportation system. Last year the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was accused of creating an app that spied on […]

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